Public Information Program (PIP)
Should you have any questions about our Public Information Program, please contact Richard Wassenaar at [email protected] or at 613-592-3400 x2579.
Nordion’s Public Disclosure Protocol
Nordion is committed to open and transparent relationships with its stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, customers, regulators and the public. The purpose of the Program, as it relates to the CNSC licensed activities of our Ottawa facility, is to ensure that information related to the health, safety and security of persons and the environment, and other issues associated with the lifecycle of the facility, are effectively communicated to the public. The Company has established a Public Disclosure Protocol (the “Protocol”) to ensure that public communications are informative, timely, and accurate, and that material information is disclosed to the general public in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. This Protocol is an integral part of Nordion’s program.
In order to determine what types of information would be of public interest, Nordion shall consult with public stakeholders and interest groups with a primary focus on the local community.
The objectives of the Protocol are to:
- Provide information on health, safety, and security of persons and the environment, and ensure issues associated with facilities’ licensed operations and activities are communicated.
- Communicate, on an ongoing and timely basis. Communications will address the public’s perception of risk, as well as the level of public interest of our facility operations, activities, and anticipated effects on environment, health and safety of persons.
- Ensure consistent standards and procedures for public disclosure of material and non-material information under this Protocol.
- Ensure communications under this Protocol are balanced and broadly communicated in a non-selective manner to individuals, organizations, stakeholders and the public based on real or perceived risks and public interest or concern.
Public Disclosures
Emergency Response Training Exercise
On June 17, 2025, Nordion partnered with the City of Ottawa Emergency Response teams to conduct a planned evacuation drill at our March Road facility in Kanata. Regular practice evaluations are essential to ensuring everyone can exit safely in the unlikely event of a real emergency. This exercise concluded successfully at approximately 11:00 AM. Thank you to all those who took part.
Ottawa Fire Services at Nordion
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 11, 2025, Nordion evacuated its facility following the activation of the fire alarm. In accordance with Ottawa Fire Services procedures, fire trucks were dispatched and briefly attended the site in response to the alarm. The alarm was promptly identified as a false alarm.
2025 — Reports
Annual Compliance and Operational Performance Report*
CNSC Review of Nordion’s Performance
Quarterly Event Reports*
Public Disclosures
If you’d like to see disclosures for previous years, you’ll find links to this information below.